mudslide
noun
mud·slide
ˈməd-ˌslīd 
1
: mudflow
2
: a cocktail made with coffee liqueur, vodka, and cream
Examples of mudslide in a Sentence
The heavy rain triggered a mudslide.
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These events can also lead to travel disruptions, trigger mudslides and potentially cause damage to life and property.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
There’s still concern about the potential for mudslides and rockslides in L.A. County areas recently burned by wildfire.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
In the Los Angeles-area, the rain that has triggered flooding and mudslides since the weekend mostly tapered off by Monday afternoon.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
The National Weather Service said the possibility of mudslides inspired the watches, which indicate conditions for flooding are favorable but not imminent.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
There’s still concern about the potential for mudslides and rockslides in L.A. County areas recently burned by wildfire.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
In the Los Angeles-area, the rain that has triggered flooding and mudslides since the weekend mostly tapered off by Monday afternoon.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
The National Weather Service said the possibility of mudslides inspired the watches, which indicate conditions for flooding are favorable but not imminent.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Mudslide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudslide. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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